Prop 5. Allows local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval.

"Allows local bonds for affordable housing for low- and middle-income Californians, or for public infrastructure including roads, water, and fire protection to be approved by 55% of voters, rather than current two-thirds approval requirement."

The usual pro and cons. I do feel a 2/3rds majority is an incredibly high bar.

Voting: YES

Prop 6. Eliminates Constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons.

"Amends the California Constitution to remove the current constitutional provision that allows jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude to punish crime (i.e., forcing incarcerated persons to work)."

There is no con argument. Seems fair that just because you're in prison doesn't mean they can make you do work. They can use volunteers (some people might want to do something useful to escape boredom) or pay some amount instead.

Voting: YES

Prop 32. Raises minimum wage.

"California’s minimum wage is currently $16 per hour. This measure increases that minimum, as follows:

• Employers with 26 or more employees would pay $17 hourly for the remainder of 2024 and $18 hourly beginning on January 1, 2025.
• Employers with 25 or fewer employees would pay $17 hourly beginning January 1, 2025, and $18 hourly beginning January 1, 2026.

Thereafter, as existing law provides, the minimum wage annually adjusts for inflation."

Inflation makes minimum wage less and less livable since we don't adjust for inflation. This amendment will fix that.

Con focuses on the fact that it's a multimillionaire that got this proposition on the ballot. Also that it costs jobs, which is the rallying cry of pro "business" advocates.

Voting: YES